Embrace the Calm of Stillness and Silence

Thanks to advancements in scientific research and technology, detection and treatment of breast cancer is helping to save more lives. Still, early detection is key, and women need to be proactive about their breast health. Dr. Laurie Kirstein MD, a board-certified surgical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the latest developments for early detection and mammogram guidelines for women of all ages, and latest treatments for both early and late-stage breast cancer.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

When are you getting married? When are you having children? How much did that cost? Are you sick? These a few of the awkward questions people ask without thinking of the consequences. "Conversation skills include knowing how to ask a proper and polite question and how to respond to an awkward one," says Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young. She provides examples of how to rephrase a question to make someone feel at ease and how to respond to or deflect a question you would rather not answer.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Sicily is a popular destination for its natural resources, culture, wine and food. Sicily is also home to Mount Etna, Europe's largest, still active volcano. Throughout Etna's lava strewn mountain slopes are ancient vineyards which produce wine grapes unique to Etna DOC, a protected designation for this region. Whites include Carricante and Catarrato and reds Nerello Mascelese and Nerello Cappuccio. Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young shares wine and travel tips from her recent visit to EtnaFearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

The U.S.A. discards nearly 60 million tons -120 billion pounds every year. That’s nearly 40% of the entire U.S. food supply, or around 325 pounds of waste per person. In her new book, "No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste," Teralyn Pilgrim shares clever ways to upcycle leftovers, repurpose table scraps and ultimately trim the grocery bill on average $100 a month (about $1300/yr.) -all while tackling the global impact of our massive food waste problem. Time to Trim Your Waste!Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Heart valve disease affects more than 5 million people in the U.S. and leads to 25,000 deaths each year. Aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, affects 5% of people 65 and older. Heart valve symptoms may be subtle and develop slowly over time, putting a life-threatening strain on your heart. Early diagnosis of heart valve disease is key says Janet S. Wright, MD, FACC, Director of CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. Learn signs and how to reduce risk.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Silence is golden but a buried gem amid the constant buzz and noise surrounding us. Stillness is also important, but many feel pressured to always keep going and doing Women have had to work harder to push forward, speak out and take action to Make Progress and Be Somebody. That is achievement in one aspect of life. But it's also important to embrace stillness and silence and tune out the physical noise around you and the mental noise inside your head to center yourself and achieve calm.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Imagine you are holding a set of five keys. Each key can be used to unlock an aspect of your life: Your Mind, Your Soul, Your Heart, Your Talent and Skills, Your Happiness and Definition of Success. Which would you unlock first and what you do to open the door to your future? Keys can unlock your potential and open a heart, or they can be used to shut yourself in and protect you from pain. You can feel keyed up and stressed or freed up and lighter in spirit. Key into this podcast and listen.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Size matters but not always. You must size up a situation or a person where it really counts. It's not just by the numbers but by one's actions and their impact. One must measure a person's character over one's wealth. Small acts of kindness can deliver large amounts of hope. But being small minded, tearing others down to look better and sizing people up by their material wealth rather than strength of character is petty. Be open-minded and not small-minded. Hope has no boundaries.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Women have forged new paths and broken glass ceilings over the last 50 years, but many social stereotypes and pressures remain. Pressures to maintain an appearance, marry and have children, excel in a career, attain social status and serve one’s community are examples. Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young addresses coping with social pressures with Alicia Lamberghini-West, Psy.D. a licensed psychologist and author of “Your Life, Your Way – Become Aware of Social Pressures Limiting Women”Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Women's rights have come a long way thanks to activists who used their voices to drive change. Examples include the right to vote (19th Amendment 1920), Equal Pay Act (1963), Equal Rights Amendment (1972), Roe vs Wade (1973), Women's Educational Equity Act (1974) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978). Until the 1970s, women could not acquire credit or a mortgage. There are always challenges, from equal pay and gender quality to reproductive rights and affordable health care. Use Your Voice.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.